nanotechnology
Magnets Turn Viruses Into Bacteria-Killers
A team of international scientists has used phage-enhanced nanoparticles to kill bacteria that pollute water treatment systems.
Artificial Cells Toughened Up With DNA
Using DNA as an artificial cytoskeleton, scientists in Japan have made liposomes stronger and more stable.
A Wearable That’s Barely There
This breathable electronic sensor was so comfortable that subjects would forget that they were wearing it.
Nanoparticles Seal Wounds And Show Up In Scans
Scientists have developed a surgical glue that is both adherent and visible in ultrasound and other common imaging techniques.
A Nanoscale Solution To Sepsis
Potent antioxidant nanoparticles that can mop up excess reactive oxygen species could help prevent sepsis-related deaths.
Nanosheets Make Batteries Better
Researchers in Singapore have invented a way to produce more durable and longer lasting lithium-ion batteries.
Capturing More Of The Sun To Split Water
A team of researchers in Japan has developed a material capable of harvesting a broader spectrum of sunlight.
Testing For Cardiotoxicity In 3D
Researchers from Singapore have developed a 3D tissue model than can be used to test drugs for their effects on the heart in a more realistic manner.
Switch Solvent, Change Color
Researchers in South Korea have developed a carbon nanostructure capable of changing shape and color depending on the solvents used.
